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New wall light will not light

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  • 02-11-2014 6:58pm
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    insullation
    Registered Users Posts: 161 ✭✭


    Got a new wall light with two clear wires in the unit
    Two cables coming out of wall - 1 with neutral blue and another cable with a brown live and an earth.
    No matter what way I connected the light would not come on. I ignored the earth wire.
    Tried the light in another room and it worked fine.
    When I turn on switch on wall the brown goes live.
    Any ideas what could be wrong?


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    #2
    Autonomous
    Closed Accounts Posts: 205 ✭✭Autonomous


    Did the previous light work?


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    #3
    Autonomous
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    Its quite normal to see linked neutrals at a light fitting, have a good look for another neutral


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    insullation
    Registered Users Posts: 161 ✭✭insullation


    First time using it...wires hanging for last 8 years 😊.
    When I connect up light and turn on switch on wall both wires now appear live but only one is live when unit is disconnected.


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    #5
    Autonomous
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    You need to get an electrician in or someone would knows electrics, may need to open up switch and do some wire tracing.


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